Copy protection question

[Redshadow]

Is there a quick way to tell if a DVD has copy protection beyond the basic CSS encryption? I can use a solution on either OSX or windows, but I wonder if there is something that can tell me in advance if a DVD is going to require ripping prior to being processed with Handbrake, and saving the time of ripping if it is not required.

[rhester]

The only thing I know of that can indicate what type of actual copy protection is present is AnyDVD on Windows. DVD Decrypter used to show some information but is woefully outdated today.

Rodney

[jeffcobb]

The only thing I know of that can indicate what type of actual copy protection is present is AnyDVD on Windows. DVD Decrypter used to show some information but is woefully outdated today.

Rodney

I second that. Another tip-off is finding the Sony logo on a popular title but seriously another backward way is to run HandBrakeCLI -t 0 (at least int 9.2) and watch for a segfault (Unhandled exception on Windows, no idea what its called on Mac) or the system binding up. However I suspect that is the point of your question

AnyDVD rocks though; within seconds of inserting a DVD you can know not only IF it was protected but how and you can selectively remove it.
Jeff

[markococo]

Is there another program other than anydvd to rip with as it does not work with my disk drive. I use dvd decrypter which works, is there any loss of quality because it is an old program?

[TedJ]

No, there's no quality loss... there's just no guarantee that it will work with many newer titles.

I suggest looking at DVDFab HD Decrypter instead. It's commercial software, but there's a free edition available that should suffice.

http://www.dvdfab.com/free.htm